The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team officials from 201 countries. There were 301 medal events in 28 different sports. Athens 2004 marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Committee were in attendance. It was also the first time since 1896 (other than the since-downgraded 1906 Intercalated Games) that the Olympics were held in Greece.
A new medal obverse was introduced at these Games, replacing the design by Giuseppe Cassioli that had been used since the 1928 Games. This rectified the long lasting mistake of using a depiction of the Roman Colosseum rather than a Greek venue. The new design features the Panathinaiko Stadium.
Athens was chosen as the host city during the 106th...
Athletes: Kamal Boulahfane - Algeria - Track and field athletics; Hicham El Guerrouj - Morocco - Track and field athletics; Rui Silva - Portugal - Track and field athletics; Isaac Songok - Kenya - Track and field athletics; Timothy Kiptanui - Kenya - Track and field athletics; Bernard Lagat - Kenya - Track and field athletics; Robert Newbery - Australia; Loudy Tourky - Australia; Ioulia Pakhalina - Russia; Dmitri Sautin - Russia;
Bidding cities: Rome; Cape Town; Buenos Aires; Stockholm; Athens;
Competitions: Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's synchronized 10 metre platform Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 3 metre springboard Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's synchronized 3 metre springboard Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's synchronized 10 metre platform Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's sailboard Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 3,000 metre Steeplechase Events: Women's Athletics, 800m Track Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial Women's Sailboard Men's Taekwondo, Lightweight 58 - 68 kg Men's Weightlifting, Super Heavyweight + 105kg Men's Archery, individual Women's Individual Triathlon Men's Taekwondo, Flyweight - 58 kg Men's 3000m steeplechase Women's Athletics, 5000m Host City: Athens Athletic Performances: Bronze medal - Georgina Bardach - Argentina - Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre Individual Medley; Kerri Pottharst/Summer Lochowicz - Australia - Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Beach Volleyball; Julien Prosser/Mark Williams - Australia - Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Beach Volleyball; Gold medal - Graeme Brown/Stuart O'Grady - Australia - Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Madison; Silver medal - Mathew Helm - Australia - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform; Gold medal - Chantelle Newbery - Australia - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform; Bronze medal - Loudy Tourky - Australia - Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform; Bronze medal - Adam Vella - Australia - Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Trap; Gold medal - Suzanne Balogh - Australia - Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Trap; Bronze medal - Ian Thorpe - Australia - Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle;
Number Of Athletes: 11,099;
Number Of Nations: 201;
Participating countries: Australia Greece United Kingdom United States of America Sports: Shooting sports Hockey Rhythmic gymnastics Triathlon Tennis Softball Trampoline Modern pentathlon Rowing Fencing Venues: Olympic Stadium Peace and Friendship Stadium Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue End date: Aug 29, 2004;
Includes event: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony Instance of recurring event: Summer Olympic Games Location(s): Athens Start date: Aug 13, 2004;
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